Summary
[ GHANA JOBS Senior Legal ]Job Purpose
Salary range:N/A, Job type: Full-time, Location:Accra, Agency:Fair Wages and Salaries Commission. Application close date:Expires Mar 31, 2020
GHANA JOBS Senior Legal
To support the Legal Unit in providing legal services to the Commission.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides inputs for the formulation and implementation of policies and guidelines on legal services;
Supervises the preparation of legal documents such as communiqués, agreements and cabinet memoranda for the Head of Legal Services;
Represents the Commission in court, the National Labour Commission and in all judicial bodies as may be required;
Coordinates the collection and collation of data for all legal proceedings involving the Commission;
Supervises the processes for the resolution of cases that may not require court action;
Advises the Commission on judgments and orders of the Court or rulings of the National Labour Commission (NLC);
Prepares draft legal letters to parties in matters in which the Commission is involved;
Supervises the compilation of data for the preparation of annual work plan and budget for the Legal Unit of the Commission;
Supervises the compilation of data for the preparation of annual and other relevant reports on the operations of the Unit;
Supervises and appraises subordinates.
Required Skills or Experience
Must have been called to the Ghana Bar and practiced progressively for a minimum of six (6) years in either public or private practice.
Competencies, Skills and Technical Abilities
Good Knowledge of the Labour Laws of Ghana;
Good appreciation of the Civil Procedure;
Average skills in the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism;
Excellent skills in Legislative Drafting;
Good knowledge of the public service
Excellent Technical Report Writing Skills;
Good Grievances Handling and Negotiations skills;
Average Change Management skills;
Good communication and presentation skills;
Good knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Value Set
Fairness
Honesty
Belief in dialogue
Team Player
Professionalism
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How To Apply
Applications for Category B should be forwarded, not later than two (2) weeks from the date of publication together with supporting documents, statements of the applicant’s vision for the position, CV, contact telephone numbers, email address and addresses of three referees to:
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
FAIR WAGES AND SALARIES COMMISSION
P. O. BOX MB 263
ACCRA
OR
Email: info@fairwages.gov.gh